Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1952-53 - 188 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 8 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MNL (44-16) | 60 | 28.3 | - | 3.6 | 66 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 68 | 27.4 | - | 2.9 | 177 | All-NBA 1st, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1950-51 | MNL (44-24) | 68 | 28.4 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 90 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1951-52 | MNL (40-26) | 64 | 23.8 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 185 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1952-53 | MNL (48-22) | 70 | 20.6 | 14.4 | 2.9 | 188 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1953-54 | MNL (46-26) | 72 | 18.1 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 181 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1954-55 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1955-56 | MNL (33-39) | 37 | 10.5 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 8 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,111.63
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did George Mikan play for?
George Mikan played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is George Mikan most known for?
George Mikan spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did George Mikan win?
George Mikan won 4 NBA championships.
What was George Mikan's most famous season?
George Mikan's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 188 fame points - 70 games, 20.6 points, 14.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 37.9 minutes per game.
What were George Mikan's career stats?
George Mikan averaged 23.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game over 439 career games.
When did George Mikan play in the NBA?
George Mikan played from 1948-49 to 1955-56, spanning 7 NBA seasons, with a break in 1954-55.
Where was George Mikan drafted?
George Mikan was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is George Mikan?
George Mikan has a Tetherball fame score of 1,934, ranked #107 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was George Mikan's most famous teammate?
George Mikan's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 6 seasons together.
Who were George Mikan's most connected teammates?
George Mikan's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, and Jim Pollard - the strongest teammate connections of George Mikan's career, led by Slater Martin over 6 shared seasons.
What awards did George Mikan win?
George Mikan's major honors include:
- 5× All-NBA First Team
- 4× All-Star
Career fame
1,933.60
George Mikan
More famous than 98% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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